Sold for Two Million

"Go on, try cutting it!" Meng Li tossed the Tungsten Steel to Xie Xie.

Xie Xie hurriedly dodged aside, worried that his waist might not survive it. Tungsten Steel was ridiculously heavy.

With a thunderous crash, the floor caved in, leaving a dent. Luckily, the academy's flooring was sturdy, or they would have had to pay for the damage.

Holding Ghost Cutter, Xie Xie brought it down hard on the Tungsten Steel. A flash of blade light passed, and the floor split open directly, revealing a huge crack.

"We're done for. We'll have to pay for this."

Xie Xie's heart sank. He truly had not expected Ghost Cutter to be this sharp. One slash had cut through the Tungsten Steel and even cracked the floor.

Before long, academy teachers came knocking, naturally to discuss compensation.

Three hundred thousand—not a coin more, not a coin less.

Tang Wulin had fleeced Xie Xie several times already, and even the landlord's household had no grain left. Heading into the restroom, Xie Xie called his family.

"Hello, Dad?

"It's me, Xie Xie. Have you eaten?

"Ah, yeah, I ate. Dad, I don't miss you.

"By the way, I made a few mistakes at school and need a little money.

"Yeah, yeah, just a little money.

"Only 2.4 million.

"I haven't been kidnapped. Dad, one of my classmates got sick and needs some money.

"She's not my girlfriend..."

After chatting with his father, whom he did not get along with, and humbly begging and pestering him in humiliation, Xie Xie successfully got 2.35 million Federal Coins.

After paying the academy 300,000 in compensation, he pulled Meng Li aside.

"Brother Meng, I'm buying your Ghost Cutter."

"Take it." Meng Li had no reason to refuse an easy resale for 300,000. He could go find that young lady later and have a two-million weapon forged.

After the two completed their transaction, Xie Xie gently stroked Ghost Cutter, gazing at it the way he would gaze at his Wife.

"Now I finally have a weapon that suits me. Tang Wulin, just you wait." Xie Xie picked up Ghost Cutter and began studying it.

Xie Xie suddenly thought of something and looked at Meng Li. "Have you performed Blood Contract Recognition on this? Weapons bought at such a high price can be bound to their owner."

"No." That was possible too? Wasn't that something only found in novels? Oh, right. This was a world inside a novel. Meng Li raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, good. Otherwise, I'd have demanded a refund." Relieved, Xie Xie carefully held Ghost Cutter and, enduring the pain, cut open his hand. Golden light immediately radiated from Ghost Cutter.

Then, incredibly, Ghost Cutter stood upright on its own. Xie Xie's eyes suddenly lit up. He could feel a connection with the blade, as though he could control it.

With a thought from Xie Xie, Ghost Cutter flew away. With another thought, it returned.

Xie Xie excitedly stood up and hugged Ghost Cutter to his chest. From the 50,000 he had left, he transferred another 25,000 to Meng Li, saying excitedly, "I really took advantage of you with this blade. Blades that can be controlled like this are priceless—you can't buy them even if you have money. They usually cost tens of millions! I never expected to run into one today."

I sold it too cheaply. Meng Li watched enviously as Xie Xie hugged the blade and ran off. How could he have known the blade was worth so much and could even be controlled with his thoughts?

Xie Xie had truly stepped in dog shit.

Meanwhile, Xie Xie ran into the restroom again to call his family, asking for 100,000 in living expenses and telling them about his newly acquired treasure.

His father was even happier upon hearing it and rewarded him with another 100,000.

Early the next morning, Meng Li got up as usual to eat. As soon as he stepped outside, he saw several people fighting. When he got closer, he found that Tang Wulin, his little brother from the same place, was being bullied.

How could he allow that? Although he had disliked the protagonist getting close to his little sister when they first met, someone from his dormitory was being bullied. Wasn't that a slap in his face? Meng Li had no reason to stand by and watch him get bullied.

Meng Li used a little Soul Power and strode over in a few steps.

One of the upperclassmen bullying Tang Wulin suddenly saw a blur, then felt pain in his head before passing out.

Then another figure appeared, holding a long blade. In just a few moves, everyone who had come looking for trouble fell, leaving only Mu Xi, with her long orange hair.

Looking at the last person standing, Meng Li stepped forward and threw a punch at the beautiful girl, Mu Xi. Mu Xi's Soul Power shield shattered instantly.

Seeing Mu Xi frightened stiff, Meng Li clapped his hands and gave a wicked smile. He had not actually hit Mu Xi just now; he had only meant to scare her. He had not expected her to be scared so easily.

"Mm, this is better. All of you are lying down nice and neatly."

This guy... Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's eyelids twitched. He's nothing but a thug.

"You'll pay for this!" Mu Xi's body trembled. She, a dignified Three-Ring Soul Master, had actually been scared like that.

"You little shrimps dared to bully my little brother?" Meng Li said disdainfully.

"Who's fighting up ahead? Come to my office with me!"

"Oh, your Brother Long has come to save you." Meng Li laughed.

Brother Meng could be reliable sometimes too. A faint smile appeared at the corner of Xie Xie's mouth.

"Brother Meng." Tang Wulin was somewhat nervous.

"What the hell are you afraid of? When a man dies, his bird faces the sky."

"What does that mean?" Tang Wulin froze.

Xie Xie and Mu Xi's faces reddened slightly.

The moment they were brought into the office, they received a severe scolding.

"Look at all of you, fighting at such a young age and neglecting your studies. Do you have any regard for academy rules at all?" Long Hengxu gave Meng Li and the others a fierce lecture.

Tang Wulin's expression was calm, but his gaze was exceptionally firm as he said, "When I was little, my father taught me something. When I first entered junior academy, he told me that if he found out I bullied younger students at school, he would punish me severely. But if an older student bullied me, then I should strike back without hesitation. He would never blame me for it."

Why does it feel like this kid is saying I bullied the weak because I'm older? Meng Li thought gloomily. After organizing his words, he said, "This bunch ganged up on someone weaker and bullied my little brother—uh, Tang Wulin. Xie Xie and I happened to see it, so naturally we had to help. Were we supposed to stand there and watch someone get beaten to death? That was self-defense. If you ask me, you should give Xie Xie and me an award for righteous conduct, maybe even a medal. Don't you agree, Brother Long?"

"Who's your Brother Long? You have no respect for your elders. Call your teacher over here! You think fighting is justified?" Long Hengxu's face turned green with anger.

Bang! Meng Li slapped the desk, his face full of indignation.

Long Hengxu froze, and everyone else froze too. Was this about to turn into a fight?

"You still have the nerve to call yourself my teacher? We lower-year students were bullied, yet you're taking the side of those upperclassmen? If we had not known a few moves, we'd be in the hospital already. I can call you Director if you want, but you have to stand up for us and make these people compensate us for our medical expenses."

"You, you, you..." Long Hengxu was so furious that he did not know what to say. Then he suddenly noticed Wu Changkong standing behind Meng Li, and his voice dropped by half.

"Director, I heard someone beat up my students?" Wu Changkong asked coldly.

He had originally come to bail them out and had even planned to apologize. Now, it seemed he could also get some benefits for his students.